Dexter's Laboratory facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dexter's Laboratory
Genre	Comedy Science-Fiction Sitcom Action-Adventure Satire
Created by	Genndy Tartakovsky
Voices of	Christine Cavanaugh Candi Milo Allison Moore Kat Cressida Kath Soucie Jeff Bennett Eddie Deezen Tom Kenny Rob Paulsen Frank Welker Pamela Adlon
Composer(s)	Steve Rucker and Thomas Chase
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	4
No. of episodes	78
Production
Executive producer(s)	Larry Huber Genndy Tartakovsky
Producer(s)	Genndy Tartakovsky
Running time	22 minutes
Production company(s)	Cartoon Network Studios
Distributor	Warner Bros. Television Distribution
Release
Original network	Cartoon Network
Original release	April 27, 1996 (1996-04-27) – November 20, 2003 (2003-11-20)
Chronology
Related shows	Untitled Dexter's Laboratory reboot

Dexter's Laboratory, often called Dexter's Lab, is a funny American animated TV show. It was created by Genndy Tartakovsky for Cartoon Network. The show is about a smart, red-haired boy named Dexter. He has a huge secret laboratory hidden in his house. This lab is full of his amazing inventions. But there's a problem: his older sister, Dee Dee, often accidentally breaks his creations. This means Dexter has to build his inventions all over again. A new version of the show was being planned in 2020.

Meet the Characters

Dexter: The Boy Genius

• Dexter McPhearson is a super smart boy. He spends most of his time working on inventions. He builds these inventions in his secret lab. His inventions are meant to help him or the world. But his sister, Dee Dee, often smashes them. This means Dexter has to rebuild his projects. Dexter also keeps his lab a secret from his parents. They have no idea about it! Dexter is inspired by famous geniuses like Albert Einstein. He wears glasses, has red hair, a lab coat, gloves, and boots. His voice was done by Christine Cavanaugh and Candi Milo.

Dee Dee: Dexter's Sister

• Dee Dee McPhearson is Dexter's older sister. She is not as serious about science as Dexter. Dee Dee loves to dance and explore. She often wanders into Dexter's secret lab. She usually plays around and accidentally breaks his inventions. Dee Dee is very interested in ballet. She wears a short pink skirt and regular shoes. Her voice was done by Allison Moore and Kat Cressida.

Images for kids

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  Dexter's Laboratory creator Genndy Tartakovsky at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in 2012.

See also

In Spanish: El laboratorio de Dexter para niños